Zip code 46259: Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46259?

46259 is assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46259 in?

46259 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46259?

About 15,169 people live in 46259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46259?

The median household income in 46259 is $129,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 46259?

The closest zip codes to 46259 are 46239, 46237, 46126, 46163, 46162.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

15,169

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

669 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46259

46259 is a suburban zip code in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 15,169 people live here, or 669 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,345 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%51st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%77th of 745 in IN
Median household income$129,345
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95713th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$72,222
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60913th of 740 in IN
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%33rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%94th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%42nd of 744 in IN
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%50th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$50,425
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35148th of 744 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%287th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%195th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%281st of 745 in IN
Median home value$342,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20029th of 719 in IN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%217th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%77th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min385th of 726 in IN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1503rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,220
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06279th of 640 in IN
Population density669/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi177th of 745 in IN
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4122nd of 745 in IN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%326th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%527th of 742 in IN
Population15,169
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073168th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%535th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%593rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%650th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%453rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452467th of 740 in IN

Measure	46259	Marion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	56.5%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	51st of 742
Residents under 18	30.4%	25%	23.3%	22%	96th	77th of 745
Median household incomeStrength	$129,345	$66,346	$71,957	$80,734	89th	13th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,222	$45,221	$46,609	$49,666	89th	13th of 740
Tech workers	6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	86th	33rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	94th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	34.8%	29.5%	35.7%	76th	42nd of 744
Work from home	18.7%	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%	74th	50th of 745
Per capita income	$50,425	$37,704	$38,351	$44,673	73rd	48th of 744
Veterans	7.4%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	287th of 745
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.1%	8%	10%	64th	195th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	281st of 745
Median home value	$342,000	$224,000	$218,200	$332,700	52nd	29th of 719
Broadband access	91.7%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	46th	217th of 742
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	12.6%	6.3%	14.1%	46th	77th of 745
Average commute	25.3 min	24.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	45th	385th of 726
Median age	37.7	34.4	38.1	38.9	40th	503rd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,220	$1,153	$1,062	$1,413	38th	79th of 640
Population density	669/sq mi	2,464/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	177th of 745
Diversity index	40.1	65.8	41.4	61.4	36th	122nd of 745
Government workers	11.7%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	326th of 745
Poverty rate	6.8%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	24th	527th of 742
Population	15,169	975,809	6,851,073	334,922,499	23rd	168th of 745
Uninsured rate	4%	8.8%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	535th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.8%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	19th	593rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	13.2%	16.8%	17.2%	16th	650th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	453rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.465	0.452	0.483	10th	467th of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,925
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

46259

$129,345

Marion Co.

$66,346

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46259

$342,000

Marion Co.

$224,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46259

$1,220

Marion Co.

$1,153

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,120
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,593	$74,888
Service	$13,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.6509° N, 85.9815° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46259 spans 3 counties

Marion County68% of land
Johnson County22% of land
Shelby County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianapolis city (balance)68% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46239	Indianapolis, IN	5 mi	33,931	$100,331	$275,400
46237	Indianapolis, IN	5.2 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46126	Fairland, IN	5.8 mi	3,902	$70,607	$263,300
46163	New Palestine, IN	6.7 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800
46162	Needham, IN	6.7 mi	227	$117,969	$475,000
46110	Boggstown, IN	7.3 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500
46107	Beech Grove, IN	7.4 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46184	Whiteland, IN	7.9 mi	13,304	$99,865	$232,500
46130	Fountaintown, IN	7.9 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46143	Greenwood, IN	8 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300
46227	Indianapolis, IN	8.2 mi	57,587	$53,629	$210,000
46203	Indianapolis, IN	8.5 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200

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Questions about 46259

What city is zip code 46259?

46259 is assigned to Indianapolis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46259 in?

46259 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46259?

About 15,169 people live in 46259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46259 in?

46259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46259?

The median household income in 46259 is $129,345.

What zip codes are near 46259?

The closest zip codes to 46259 are 46239, 46237, 46126, 46163, 46162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.